lazaretto

laz·a·ret·to

noun \ˌlaz-ə-ˈret-(ˌ)ō\

plural laz·a·rettos or laz·a·rets

Definition of LAZARETTO

1

usually lazaretto : an institution (as a hospital) for those with contagious diseases

2

: a building or a ship used for detention in quarantine

Variants of LAZARETTO

laz·a·ret·to or laz·a·ret \-ˈret, -ˈrēt\